Hartford v. Westen Mfg. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of New Jersey
In Equity. Suit for infringement oí letters patent, reissue number 12,437, original number 695,508, for a frictional retarding means for spring'vehicles, granted to Jules Michel Marie Truffault March 18, 1902, assigned to Edward V. and George H. Hartford, two of the complainants. On motion for preliminary injunction.
1Opinion of the Court
RELLSTAB District Judge.
This is a motion for a preliminary injunction. To justify the issuing of a preliminary injunction, the case shown by the complainants must exhibit a right free from doubt, or reasonable dispute. Roberts v. Scull, 58 N. J. Eq. 396, 43 Atl. 583; Hall Signal Co. v. Gen. Ry. Signal Co., 153 Fed. 907, 82 C. C. A. 653.
The letters patent, while prima facie evidence of validity, is not sufficient to warrant the granting of such an injunction, unless accompanied by other facts showing, first, a prior adjudication sustaining the patent after a bona fide and vigorous contest; or,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Russell v. PlaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Hall Signal Co. v. General Ry. Signal Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1907
- Roberts v. ScullNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1899
- Bowers Dredging Co. v. New York Dredging Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington · 1896
- Societe Anonyme du Filtre Chamberland Systeme Pasteur v. AllenU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Ohio · 1897
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- Walsh v. Albert Wahle Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1928